avatarMarta Henriques

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The article emphasizes the importance of finding happiness in life's simple pleasures, such as enjoying a cup of tea or being surrounded by nature.

Abstract

The author of the article advocates for the appreciation of small, everyday moments that bring joy and relaxation amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life. They share personal experiences of how they've learned to take breaks from the daily grind to savor life's simple pleasures, such as sipping a warm beverage, immersing oneself in nature, or enjoying the sensory experiences that come with different weather conditions. The article lists twelve activities that the author finds particularly soothing and satisfying, including drinking tea or coffee, lighting incense, forest bathing, swimming, stargazing, and savoring the sounds and smells associated with rain. The author encourages readers to embrace these small moments as a form of emotional respite, suggesting that such practices can contribute significantly to one's overall happiness and well-being.

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Find joy in the smallest things

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Today I bring you a post about the smallest things that can make us very happy. More and more in our lives, with the rush we have daily, it is important to have small moments of satisfaction throughout our day. A kind of emotional break!

Over the years I’ve been taking more and more of these moments to relax and learn to abstract myself for a few minutes. Basically, enjoy the moment that I'm living.

Today I’m going to bring you some of the little things that make me relax.

1. Drink a nice cup of tea or coffee

2. light an incense

3. Being in the forest or being surrounded by nature.

4. Swimming in a pool.

5. See the stars at night.

6. Smell the wet earth when it rains.

7. Hear the rain on the roof.

8. I really like days with novoeiro, I don’t know why but they make me very relaxed.

9. Enjoy a good book in the forest.

10. Take a good dip in the sea.

11. Light the fireplace.

12. Eat a really nice piece of cake.

This is it guys, this is the little things that make me very happy.

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